PATRICK, SIMON, D.D., 1626-1707; b. Gainsborough, Lincolnshire, Eng.; entered Qnecn's college, Cambridge, at the age of 18; and received a fellowship in took orders, and in 1658 was received as chaplain into the fatally of sir Walter St. John, of Battersea. In 1662 he was appointed rector of 8t. Paul's, Covent Garden, London, endearing himself to his people by his faithful instructions, and especially by his remain ing with them during the plague of 1665. In 1666 he was made chaplain in ordinary to the king. In 1672 he was made prebendary of Westminster, and in 1679 dean of Peter borough. During the reign of James II. he defended Protestantism against the papists. Ile was appointed to preach before the prince and princess of Orange. In 1689 he was made bishop of Chichester, and in 1691 transferred to the see of Ely. In his early life; he wrote against the Non-conformists, in a pamphlet entitled A Friendly Debate between a Conformist and a Non-conformist, but after lie became bishop he changed his opinion, regarded them with favor, and used his great influence to allay strife. He stood next
to Tillotson in learning and influence. Of his numerous works were, Hensa Mystica; or A Discourse concerning the Sacrament of the Lord's-Supper; • lhe heart's Ease, or a Remedy against all Troubles; Jewish hypocrisy, a Caveat to the Present Generation; Sermons; Tracts against Popery; Paraphrases and Commentaries upon the Holy Scriptures. The last are published usually with the commentaries of Louth, Arnald, Whitby, and Low man; entitled A Critical Commentary and Paraphrase on the Old and New Testament and the Apocrypha. The historical and poetical books of the Old Testament are by bishop Patrick. A complete edition of his works was published in 1858 by the rev. Alexander Taylor, in 9 vols. His Autobiography was published at Oxford in 1839.